Nantwich family completes Heart of London Bridges Walk for CRY
A Nantwich family completed the Heart of London Bridges Walk in aid leading charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Robert and Alison Howells became involved with the charity following the sudden death of their daughter Ceri in March 2014. The walk is now in its 10th year and is one of the flagship events in
Free heart tests in memory of student – Isle of Wight
FREE heart tests will be offered at Cowes Enterprise College in memory of a former student who died of a heart attack. Nearly £30,000 has been raised in memory of Graeme Blenkinsop, who died ten years ago, aged just 21. At least 12 seemingly fit and healthy young people in the country die of undiagnosed heart
Quinn crowned Tour of Epsom winner just four months after heart surgery
Epsom Guardian – 30th June 2016 He may have won all five of the Tour of Epsom running races earlier this month, but only 16 weeks before Kevin Quinn was lying in a hospital bed undergoing heart surgery. Read more
Leigh East to provide players with heart screening
rugby-league.com – 29th June 2016 In a first for a Community Club, Kingstone Press National Conference Division Two side Leigh East have enlisted the help of the Danny Jones Defibrillator Fund, The Adam Lewis Effect Foundation (TALE) and Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Read more
10k walk to raise money for cardiac charity
A Little Bit of Stone – 28th June 2016 Parents, staff and children from Smarty’s Day Nursery will be raising money for a cardiac charity on a sponsored 10k walk on Saturday 2nd July. Read more
150 holes in one day in memory of Josh Fell
Hull Sports Mail Online – 28th June 2016 After smashing 100 holes in one day in 2015, local golf enthusiasts Leigh Gawley and Joe Palmer took it upon themselves to go that step further and raise it to 150 holes! Read more
Stowmarket Golf Club Gotelee Bowl competition
Bury Free Press – 26th June 2016 There was a big turnout of 80 golfers for Stowmarket Golf Club’s Gotelee Bowl competition last week. Read more
Good causes supported by village’s annual tradition
Pontefract & Castleford Express – 25th June 2016 Families enjoyed a day of summer fun as Darrington held its annual village fair. Read more
Sponsored rowers finish ahead of schedule
The Orcadian – 25th June 2016 A sponsored row around the Orkney Mainland and linked isles finished at around 11am this morning – four hours ahead of schedule. Read more
Letters: The Marcus Armstrong Memorial Fund
Gazette – 24th June 2016 The Harwich and Dovercourt High School staged a two day cardiac screening when more than 200 pupils and staff were checked by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) medical team. Read more
Around the Mainland – by row boat
The Orcadian – 24th June 2016 Members of the Orkney Rowing Club will set off from Kirkwall this afternoon, Friday, on a fundraising row around the Orkney Mainland. Read more
Teams from across country compete in Skem Athletic's 9th annual national girls football tournament
Champion – 22nd June 2016 …Three years ago the tournament nominated CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) as their charity partner and it has been a great feeling to donate nearly £7,500 already to help screen more than 250 young people for potentially fatal heart defects that affect up to 600 young people every year.
Fundraiser for young Derbyshire man who died in his sleep
Derbyshire Times – 22nd June 2016 A charity football match will be held in memory of a young man who sadly died in his sleep. Kyle Hancock, of Bradwell, passed away aged 18 in 2011. He was discovered lifeless after suffering from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS). Read more
Skelmersdale school to raise money in memory of pupil Zac Taylor
Southport Visiter – 21st June 2016 Brookfield Park Primary School in Skelmersdale are planning to hold a charity fundraiser in memory of one of their pupils who passed away earlier this year. Read more
CRY have carried out another screening session at Leek Cricket Club thanks to the Parr family
Leek Post & Times – 20th June 2016 A two-day heart screening event has taken place in memory of a 21-year-old. The CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) screening event took place at Leek Cricket Club recently which offered screenings to people aged 14 to 35. Read more
VIDEO: Watch hundreds of runners take part in the JCB Mud Run
Stoke Sentinel – 19th June 2016 …Kerry’s son Ashley Newton came up with the idea of entering the Mud Run and succeeded in recruiting 12 other participants. Together they decided to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young, the critical care unit at Royal Stoke University Hospital and Meningitis Now. Read more
Yorkshire golf: Will Stoker happy to put 108 down as his total at Bracken Ghyll
The Yorkshire Post – 18th June 2016 …Next Friday, Hornsea’s Joe Palmer and East Riding match play champion Leigh Gawley will attempt to play 150 holes in a day to raise funds for CRY, a charity which works to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death. Read more
Hartpury football students fundraise for cardiac risk charity
hartpury.ac.uk – 17th June 2016 …Second year BTEC football students have been raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of former Hartpury Extended Diploma in Football student Dan Matthews, who died in 2009. Read more
School children take part in record-breaking First Aid lesson
Derbyshire Times – 10th June 2016 Nottinghamshire Police has helped break a Guinness World Record for the largest number of people being trained in first aid in one lesson. Read more
Skydome Arena to host charity hockey match in aid of Cardiac Risk
Coventry Observer – 15th June 2016 Coventry’s Skydome Arena will play host to a charity ice hockey fixture this weekend (June 18) to raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
In the swim for charity
Cheshire Independent – 15th June 2016 This year’s Biddulph Rotary Club Swimathon attracted 15 teams all eager to make a splash for charity. Read more
Taking On The Great North Run For CRY
Hull City Tigers – 14th June 2016 A member of staff from the Tigers Sport & Education Trust will be taking part in this year’s Great North Run in aid of a charity that is close to local hearts. Read more
A West Belfast gym is offering FREE heart screening next weekend
Belfast Live – 13th June 2016 A West Belfast gym is offering free heart screening to those aged between 14-35 next weekend. Read more
Derbyshire FA support 4th Heart Screening event
Derbyshire FA – 13th June 2016 Derbyshire County Football Association for the 4th occasion supported the Reece Jeffrey Foundation to organise a weekend of FREE heart screening event for young people involved in football. Read more
Dean Windass's iconic Hull City shirt raises £15,000 for charity
Hull Daily Mail – 12th June 2016 Rich and Donna Fell started fundraising for CRY, also known as Cardiac Risk in the Young, after their 15-year-old son Josh Fell died from sudden arrhythmia death syndrome in 2011. Read more
